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cognify

Transform ingested data into a structured knowledge graph

Part of the Cognee MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

topoteretes/cognee Execute

WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents invoke cognify to trigger processes or run actions in Cognee. Execute operations can have side effects beyond the immediate call — triggering builds, sending notifications, or starting workflows. Rate limits and argument validation are essential to prevent runaway execution.

WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON COGNIFY

cognify can trigger processes with real-world consequences. An uncontrolled agent might start dozens of builds, send mass notifications, or kick off expensive compute jobs. Intercept enforces rate limits and validates arguments to keep execution within safe bounds.

RECOMMENDED POLICY

Execute tools trigger processes. Rate-limit and validate arguments to prevent unintended side effects.

cognee.yaml 
tools:
  cognify:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 10
          window: 60
        validate:
          required_args: true

See the full Cognee policy for all 7 tools.

DETAILS

Tool Name

cognify

Category

Execute

MCP Server

Cognee MCP Server

Risk Level

High

MORE COGNEE TOOLS

search Read
Query the knowledge graph using various search types
list_data Read
List all datasets or data items in a given dataset
cognify_status Read
Get the current processing status of a cognify job
save_interaction Write
Log user-agent interactions into the knowledge graph
delete Destructive
Delete a data item by ID from a dataset
prune Destructive
Clear all stored data and reset the knowledge graph

SIMILAR EXECUTE TOOLS ON OTHER SERVERS

call-actor Apify
Call an Actor and get its run results
boot_simulator Appium
Boot an iOS simulator
setup_wda Appium
Download and setup WebDriverAgent for iOS simulators
install_wda Appium
Install and launch WebDriverAgent on an iOS simulator
auth0_deploy_action Auth0
Deploy an Auth0 action
auth0_publish_form Auth0
Publish an Auth0 form

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does the cognify tool do?

Transform ingested data into a structured knowledge graph. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Cognee MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on cognify?

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for cognify. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Cognee MCP server.

What risk level is cognify?

cognify is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit cognify?

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the cognify rule in your Intercept policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block cognify completely?

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for cognify. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides cognify?

cognify is provided by the Cognee MCP server (topoteretes/cognee). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

ENFORCE POLICIES ON COGNEE

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

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